Delhi: The bugle for the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been sounded. This season’s mega auction will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on 24 and 25 November. There is a lot of enthusiasm among cricket lovers about this event which lasts for two days. Let us know important information related to the auction –
IPL 2025: The tournament will start from March 14, the final will be played in Kolkata on May 25!
Bidding will be held for 574 players
This year, 574 players have been shortlisted for the mega auction, which includes 366 Indian and 208 foreign players. However, teams will be able to buy only 104 players, while the remaining players will remain unsold.
Players from 13 countries also include 1 player from Scotland and 3 players from Zimbabwe. The base price of 81 players is Rs 2 crore, that of 27 players is Rs 1.50 crore and that of 18 players is Rs 1.25 crore. All the teams have already released the list of their retained players.
Auction timings and live streaming details
- The auction will start at the same time on both the days, i.e. 24th and 25th November.
- Saudi Arabia time: 12:30 PM
- Indian time: 3 pm
- Live on TV: star sports network
- Live Streaming on Mobile: jio cinema app
Indian and foreign star players included in the auction
Many Indian superstar players are included in this mega auction, like KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal.
At the same time, among the foreign players, bids will be made on veteran players like Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis, Jos Buttler, David Warner, Tim David, Marco Yansen, Gerald Coetzee and Mitchell Starc.
FAQ
When will IPL 2025 start?
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) can start from March 14 and the final match is likely to be held on May 25.
Where will the final of IPL 2025 be held?
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) can start from March 14 and the final match is likely to be held on May 25. According to the report of ESPNcricinfo, although the venue has not been officially announced yet, but there are speculations that the final could be held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, as KKR won the 2024 IPL title.